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. >> michelle obama, she did bring down the house here. while she was here, it was the first day of school back in washington. and that was topic number one at the white house, we're told. >>> up next, it wasn't just michelle obama's big night, it was a big night for a political newcomer. a rising star, julian castro who made a speech for the history books. we've been behind the scenes with him. up next. [ diana ] power was very important to me. we test-drove the camry, took it on the freeway, and it was just like -- this was the car for me. [ ryan ] it has stuff that guys like, like the rims and the sleekness to the body. and, then, had the bluetooth and the navigation that diana really wanted. [ diana ] and it was a sport edition, so it felt really grounded to the ground. [ man ] grounded to the ground? yes, yes! grounded to the ground. [ male announcer ] see their story and more at the camry effect. camry. from toyota. there's so many choices. the guests come in and they're like yeah i want to try this shrimp and i want to try this kind
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. >>> we huddle around the water cooler to watch first lady michelle obama on the dr. oz show. we'll be right back. >>> we told you at the top of the show, u.s. diplomatic sights in egypt and libya were targets of protest with at least one american staff member dead in benghazi. the worst attack on the u.s. embassy came september 17, 2008 when al qaeda militants fired on the american embassy. 17 people killed in those strikes including one american civili civilian. 25 people eventually arrested in connection with the attack. >>> now for the real news. joe biden's visit to a firehouse yesterday after giving an emotional speech at a memorial service for flight 93. vice president biden lightened the mood by asking the shanksville volunteer firefighters to come to the white house for a round of beers. >> come to the white house. give him your card. where's your card. he's going to call you. this is no [ bleep ]. okay. i didn't know you guys were here. you come to the white house, i will buy you a beer. >> if you couldn't hear that, he said come to the white house for a few beers, t
. >>> we huddle around the water cooler to watch first lady michelle obama on the dr. oz show. we'll be right back. >>> we told you at the top of the show, u.s. diplomatic sights in egypt and libya were targets of protest with at least one american staff member dead in benghazi. the worst attack on the u.s. embassy came september 17, 2008 when al qaeda militants fired on the american embassy. 17 people killed in those strikes including one american civili civilian. 25 people...
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won't see you in a couple days. >>> first lady michelle obama paid tribute to the four americans killed in tuesday's attacks at the consulate in benghazi, libya. they include chris stevens. this is what the michelle obama said. >> i want to take a moment to go how heartbroken barack and i are about the horrific tragedy that happened earlier this week in libya. it's important to say our hearts and prayers are with the families of those who gave their lives serving their country. >> the first load also said our thanks go out to all the americans serving around the world. >>> we continue to follow the escalating attentions in the middle east. embassies are warning of more protests tomorrow and telling americans to stay off the streets. right now in cairo hundreds of demonstrators are camped out near the u.s. embassy, and today on capitol hill cia director david petrus is briefing the senate intelligence committee on the situation. they're calling a full-fledged foreign policy crisis. mark murray joins us. mark, it's so interesting. my executive producer was talking about this article the o
won't see you in a couple days. >>> first lady michelle obama paid tribute to the four americans killed in tuesday's attacks at the consulate in benghazi, libya. they include chris stevens. this is what the michelle obama said. >> i want to take a moment to go how heartbroken barack and i are about the horrific tragedy that happened earlier this week in libya. it's important to say our hearts and prayers are with the families of those who gave their lives serving their country....
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[applause] >> i think michelle obama? her brilliance really -- michelle obama in her brilliance laid it out. >> it was sincere and so real. you can't help but know it touches everybody. >> she did everything i thought she was going to do. we are fired up and ready to go. a great speech. >> a couple lines stick out. it is not about how much money we make, but the kind of impact we make on each other's lives. hope and opportunity were wound into it all. >> tomorrow night it is former president bill clinton's turn. he will place barack obama's name in nomination in one of the most anticipated speeches in the convention. mark matthews, abc muse. >> abc's live coverage from charlotte continues at 7:00 p.m. and a reminder that you can get instant updates from abc7 news political reporter mark matthews, obviously in charlotte by following him on our facebook page. mark is tweeting at matthews at abc7. >>> president obama watched the speech at the white house. he tweeted a picture of himself and his daughters, malia on the left a
[applause] >> i think michelle obama? her brilliance really -- michelle obama in her brilliance laid it out. >> it was sincere and so real. you can't help but know it touches everybody. >> she did everything i thought she was going to do. we are fired up and ready to go. a great speech. >> a couple lines stick out. it is not about how much money we make, but the kind of impact we make on each other's lives. hope and opportunity were wound into it all. >> tomorrow...
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obama says it's important to make sure no one is denied the right to vote. her comments at last night's congressional black aucus's annual banquet comes as more than a dozen states have new voter i.d. laws that critics say is unfair to minorities, the elderly, and college students. >>> the election isn't until november 6 but ballot casting begins in some states. it's beginning in iowa on thursday. it is already under way in iowa and south dakota. >>> you probably heard about that ancient piece of papyrus that refers to jesus having a wife, a new testament scholar says it looks more like a forgery. he says it looks authentic but the writing on it is a
obama says it's important to make sure no one is denied the right to vote. her comments at last night's congressional black aucus's annual banquet comes as more than a dozen states have new voter i.d. laws that critics say is unfair to minorities, the elderly, and college students. >>> the election isn't until november 6 but ballot casting begins in some states. it's beginning in iowa on thursday. it is already under way in iowa and south dakota. >>> you probably heard about...
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the siblings of both michelle obama and barack obama. this is his half-sister speaking now. >> i'm maya soetoro-ng, an educator, mother of two, and proud to be barack obama's little sister. [ applause ] >> i'm craig robinson, michelle obama's big brother, father of four, and head coach of oregon state university's men's basketball team. any seven footers out there, give me a call. >> craig and i come from different states. we've had different upbringings. and as you can see, we have different perspectives on the world. >> but no matter how different we may seem, we share a set of values our parents gave us. values the same in chicago as they are in honolulu. a willingness to work hard. a commitment to education. and the responsibility to look out for each other. they're the values at the core of how barack and michelle have lived their lives, raised our nieces and led this country as president and first lady of the united states. >> four years ago, at this convention, i spoke with you all about how barack and i didn't grow up with much i
the siblings of both michelle obama and barack obama. this is his half-sister speaking now. >> i'm maya soetoro-ng, an educator, mother of two, and proud to be barack obama's little sister. [ applause ] >> i'm craig robinson, michelle obama's big brother, father of four, and head coach of oregon state university's men's basketball team. any seven footers out there, give me a call. >> craig and i come from different states. we've had different upbringings. and as you can see,...
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[applause] >> i think michelle obama? her brilliance really -- michelle obama in her brilliance laid it out. >> it was sincere and so real. you can't help but know it touches everybody. >> she did everything i thought she was going to do. we are fired up and ready to go. a great speech. >> a couple lines stick out. it is not about how much money we make, but the kind of impact we make on each other's lives. hope and opportunity were wound into it all. >> tomorrow night it is former president bill clinton's turn. he will place barack obama's name in nomination in one of the most anticipated speeches in the convention. mark matthews, abc muse. >> abc's live coverage from charlotte continues at 7:00 p.m. and a reminder that you can get instant updates from abc7 news political reporter mark matthews, obviously in charlotte by following him on our facebook page. mark is tweeting at matthews at abc7. >>> president obama watched the speech at the white house. he tweeted a picture of himself and his daughters, malia on the left a
[applause] >> i think michelle obama? her brilliance really -- michelle obama in her brilliance laid it out. >> it was sincere and so real. you can't help but know it touches everybody. >> she did everything i thought she was going to do. we are fired up and ready to go. a great speech. >> a couple lines stick out. it is not about how much money we make, but the kind of impact we make on each other's lives. hope and opportunity were wound into it all. >> tomorrow...
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i'm not that patient. >> michelle obama, not that patient. well you can see the entire interview later this morning on "the view." >>> secretary of state hillary clinton here in new york for the u.n. general assembly talking about the wave of anti-american anger in the middle east. urging muslims to display dignity and not resort to violence after the film that lampoons the prophet muhammad. clinton met with the leaders of afghanistan, pakistan, libya and egypt. >>> in suburban den version the movie theater where july's shooting massacre took place will be opening. a dozen killed. 60 wounded in the attack. the mayor of aurora, colorado, says an online survey shows residents believe the theater should reopen. victims' families and community leaders were consulted. >>> an update now on the tragic death of that baby panda at washington's national zoo. initial tests show that the week-old-cub had liver abnormalities and fluid in its abdomen. could be another two weeks before the cause of death is determined. zookeepers confirm the mother did not
i'm not that patient. >> michelle obama, not that patient. well you can see the entire interview later this morning on "the view." >>> secretary of state hillary clinton here in new york for the u.n. general assembly talking about the wave of anti-american anger in the middle east. urging muslims to display dignity and not resort to violence after the film that lampoons the prophet muhammad. clinton met with the leaders of afghanistan, pakistan, libya and egypt....
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first lady michelle obama gets ready will address the convention here on the opening night. one of the cheerful moments of this was a video presentation actually ted kennedy of the liberal lion. this crowd certainly react today that. gasia, back to you. >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney stayed out of the public eye today. to prepare for upcoming debates with president obama. motorcade briefly got stuck on a rural road behind farm equipment. romney's running meat paul ryan is on the campaign trail comparing the current political choice to the election that found jimmy carter facing ronald reagan. >> remember ronald reagan talking about jimmy carter? are you better off now than you were four years ago? . >> no. . >> well, you know what, we knew it then, we know it now. they fired carter and they hired reagan, and we're going to do the same thing this time. >> city hall reports the romney campaign raised about 100 million dollars last month their fourth con sec taif month republican fund raising has out paid the democrats. >> so are you better off now than you we
first lady michelle obama gets ready will address the convention here on the opening night. one of the cheerful moments of this was a video presentation actually ted kennedy of the liberal lion. this crowd certainly react today that. gasia, back to you. >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney stayed out of the public eye today. to prepare for upcoming debates with president obama. motorcade briefly got stuck on a rural road behind farm equipment. romney's running meat paul ryan...
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but tonight, first lady michelle obama will try to get her party back on message after they bungled a very simple question. susan mcginnis is at the convention center this morning. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, good morning, terrell. yeah, michelle obama was here yesterday doing an informal rehearsal, a warm-up for tonight, when she will address millions of americans, and democrats hope, help convince them that they are better off than four years ago. the stage has been built, the party platform released, and democrats are ready to kick off their 2012 convention. >> this has been such a historic time, i couldn't imagine not coming. >> reporter: but as the festivities begin, republicans won't let go of the question, are americans better off than they were four years ago? >> the president can say a lot of things, and he will, but he can't tell you that you're better off. >> reporter: the obama team opened the door to the attacks when some, including maryland governor martin o'malley, had trouble answering the question. >> can you honestly say that people are better off to
but tonight, first lady michelle obama will try to get her party back on message after they bungled a very simple question. susan mcginnis is at the convention center this morning. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, good morning, terrell. yeah, michelle obama was here yesterday doing an informal rehearsal, a warm-up for tonight, when she will address millions of americans, and democrats hope, help convince them that they are better off than four years ago. the stage has been...
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that -- i mean people cried during michelle obama's speech. you can't manufacture that kind of emotion. >> people were crying at the republican convention, but for the wrong reasons. >> stephanie: right. reince preibus was backstage crying -- >> it was passion. the passion was ignited over and over again in this convention and they really needed to happen, because we are going to win this election on the ground. they have billions and they are not going to be constrained by fact checkers and the tens of thousands who were here have to get people to vote. and we have 60 days to do it. >> stephanie: i honestly in my personal and professional life have never seen women so angry. >> yes. >> stephanie: and now they are doubling down. so many people here have buttons that say sluts vote of course referring to rush limbaugh. and it's like a shock at the rnc, but we were not the one that used the word. and we interviewed her and she could not be more classy. and the dnc piled on her speech again -- the same jokes, i hope they handed out condoms to san
that -- i mean people cried during michelle obama's speech. you can't manufacture that kind of emotion. >> people were crying at the republican convention, but for the wrong reasons. >> stephanie: right. reince preibus was backstage crying -- >> it was passion. the passion was ignited over and over again in this convention and they really needed to happen, because we are going to win this election on the ground. they have billions and they are not going to be constrained by...
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michelle obama was clearly the chief person to testify. and joe biden ultimately about his character. >> very personal kind of commentary. even for michelle biden -- michelle obama -- gwen: a long week. >> first of many here tonight. biden was very good, too. >> i should stop now. this is a person who always gives good speeches. but i rarely heard her give one -- these speeches always have some passion. this had an authentic emotion that we normally don't see and power from a first lady i don't ever recall. that really made that night i think -- gwen: and needing to mention mitt romney by name. >> it's so funny. she was very deft. and these are -- these speeches are well rehearsed and practiced dozens and dozens of times. but she made it look -- seem utterly spontaneous. so the first night, we haven't seen one like that in a very long time. gwen: go ahead. >> when it came to michelle obama's speech, i was talking with one of the democratic planners and strategists for all this. and they had a subtle message in that. that this little -- a l
michelle obama was clearly the chief person to testify. and joe biden ultimately about his character. >> very personal kind of commentary. even for michelle biden -- michelle obama -- gwen: a long week. >> first of many here tonight. biden was very good, too. >> i should stop now. this is a person who always gives good speeches. but i rarely heard her give one -- these speeches always have some passion. this had an authentic emotion that we normally don't see and power from a...
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yesterday mitt romney was in fairfax for a rally, and first lady michelle obama appeared at two events in richmond and fredericksburg. and virginia is just one of the key battleground states coming up in this election, and president obama is leading in most of them. a new "the wall street journal" poll shows the president ahead of mitt romney in three key states. he leads by five points among likely voters in virginia. that lead jumps to seven points in ohio. political experts say these are fairly large leads for the president, but they could easily be wiped out if romney has a strong first debate. that debate is scheduled for october 3rd. >>> today the board of health will reconsider regulations on abortion clinics following attorney general ken cuccinelli. they voted to apply it only to new abortion centers. cuccinelli refused to certify those rules and told the board it may have to hire outside counsel if it gets sued. >>> metro riders should have a safer ride this morning thanks to a new system that monitors potential problems. the transit agency says a newly installed system can d
yesterday mitt romney was in fairfax for a rally, and first lady michelle obama appeared at two events in richmond and fredericksburg. and virginia is just one of the key battleground states coming up in this election, and president obama is leading in most of them. a new "the wall street journal" poll shows the president ahead of mitt romney in three key states. he leads by five points among likely voters in virginia. that lead jumps to seven points in ohio. political experts say...
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michelle obama, a woman. they are catering to identity politics because this is really how democrats rally their base. you are unified and you're against romney. what are you for? >> for right. >> let me ask you this. ann romney spoke last night the first night of the republican convention. michelle obama speaks tonight. how are the rules different? >> as sitting first lady, michelle obama has probably the highest approval rating of anybody in the administration. >> i think her job last week was to introduce herself. i think she did a pretty good job. but everybody loves michelle obama. bill clinton and my you shell obama are the secret weapon. >> i can't disagree with that as a republican. republicans like michelle obama. she will do a great job for her party tonight. and ann romney will make a great first lady as well. >> you both have a unique point of view on a key part of the democratic platform which is support for same-sex marriage. we support the movement to secure equal treatment under law for same-s
michelle obama, a woman. they are catering to identity politics because this is really how democrats rally their base. you are unified and you're against romney. what are you for? >> for right. >> let me ask you this. ann romney spoke last night the first night of the republican convention. michelle obama speaks tonight. how are the rules different? >> as sitting first lady, michelle obama has probably the highest approval rating of anybody in the administration. >> i...
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. >> and coming up, michelle obama going to attempt to rock this hougs, capping off a day devoted to attracting women to president obama and at least their votes we'll have that for you coming up tonight. >> okay, thank you very much and again, on abc 7 news at 6:00 mark talk was women who were taking center stage including state attorney general harris and actress ashley judd. you can get updates by following him on our facebook page and mark is also tweeting at matthews abc 7. we'd like you to join us from live coverage that airs tonight from 7:00 until 8:00. >> and a hacking group seems to have proof big brother is targeting specific computer juicers. >> and i'm sandhya patel. tret threat of thunderstorms, live doppler 7 hd will be tracking potential developments. i'll be back with details coming up. >> and michael finney shows you how retailers are already beginning to compete for your holiday shopping dollars. stay with us. news continues right here at abc 7 news at 5:00 in one minute. >>> san francisco police looking for three women targeting elderly members of the community. t
. >> and coming up, michelle obama going to attempt to rock this hougs, capping off a day devoted to attracting women to president obama and at least their votes we'll have that for you coming up tonight. >> okay, thank you very much and again, on abc 7 news at 6:00 mark talk was women who were taking center stage including state attorney general harris and actress ashley judd. you can get updates by following him on our facebook page and mark is also tweeting at matthews abc 7....
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first lady michelle obama helped define the president in her own terms. mark matthews has more from the convention. >>> he was still the guy who picked me up for our dates in a car that was so rusted out, i could actually see the pavement going by in a hole in the passenger side door. >> reporter: she said before the decision about running for the white house she was worried it would change them. >> i have seen firsthand, that being president doesn't change who you are, no, it reveals who you are. [ applause ] >> reporter: michelle obama said her husband refused to listen to those who told him to leave health care reform to somebody else. >> he did it because he believes that here in america, our grandparents should be able to afford medicine, kids should be able to see a doctor when they are sick. he believes that women are more than capable of making our own choices about our bodies and our health care. that's what my husband stands for. [ cheering and applause ] >> reporter: in an obvious reference to the republican opponents. >> for barack, success is
first lady michelle obama helped define the president in her own terms. mark matthews has more from the convention. >>> he was still the guy who picked me up for our dates in a car that was so rusted out, i could actually see the pavement going by in a hole in the passenger side door. >> reporter: she said before the decision about running for the white house she was worried it would change them. >> i have seen firsthand, that being president doesn't change who you are, no,...
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michelle obama, bill clinton, president obama did a better job making their case, selling their case to the american people. one other thing, though. that 47% remark governor romney made at that fund-raiser back in may that was released just last week, that's breaking through. i was in michigan last week. when you travel the country and talk to people, if you talk to pollsters they say it has hurt governor romney again on that fundamental question, who would best handle the economy and who represents your values. that has hurt. >> gloria, thank you. john king, thanks. >>> we got breaking news ahead on the program. for months, we have been reporting on charities that take your money and then don't deliver on their promises. tonight, the single largest fund-raising company in the world, quadriga art, will now have to answer questions from the u.s. senate about their financials. the latest coming up. jen's car wasn't handling well. so i brought it to mike at meineke. we gave her car a free road handling check. i like free. free is good. my money. my choice. my meineke. >>> unbelievable
michelle obama, bill clinton, president obama did a better job making their case, selling their case to the american people. one other thing, though. that 47% remark governor romney made at that fund-raiser back in may that was released just last week, that's breaking through. i was in michigan last week. when you travel the country and talk to people, if you talk to pollsters they say it has hurt governor romney again on that fundamental question, who would best handle the economy and who...
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. >> michelle obama's got the big job tonight. give us the stuff you don't need. like nightclubs and steaks. >> jon: and that was after they put up the windscreen. pat buchanan gave his report before the windscreen. >> jon: that's a mexican-built wall. a look to the future of the democratic party and what vision of a victorious tomorrow would be complete without the ghosts of yesterday's losers. mcgovern, mondale, kerry, and, of course, michael dukakis. oh, michael dukakis. if only you had let america see you dance. last night's emotional highlight, the dramatic appearance of senator ted kennedy who apparently arrived in denver via scooner. despite having brain surgery less than two months ago he looked great and delivered an impassioned speech that brought the house down. even the most jaded political observers were impressed. >> the kennedy thing is the most emotional i have ever seen. >> you're going to be moved by that -- you couldn't be a human being, i don't care if you're a democrat or a republican. >> i don't care if you're some kind of bizarre alien from
. >> michelle obama's got the big job tonight. give us the stuff you don't need. like nightclubs and steaks. >> jon: and that was after they put up the windscreen. pat buchanan gave his report before the windscreen. >> jon: that's a mexican-built wall. a look to the future of the democratic party and what vision of a victorious tomorrow would be complete without the ghosts of yesterday's losers. mcgovern, mondale, kerry, and, of course, michael dukakis. oh, michael dukakis. if...
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. >>> by the way, first lady michele obama is going to be in virginia today. we're going to have more on both parties, how they're campaigning tonight on 9news now beginning at 5:00 p.m. >>> it's what wall street calls fed day. the day that the federal reserve announces its latest policy decisions. invepsors are waiting to -- investors are waiting to hear whether the central bank will take new steps in order to revive the slumping economy. policymakers wrapped up their two-day meeting here in washington. later today federal reserve chairman ben bernanke will announce what steps he's going to take to support the economy. >> so many times in the past, he'll intervene if necessary. so the markets are saying right now, with unemployment the way it is, with those jobs numbers that bad and revisions that bad, you have to intervene now. >> if the federal government does intervene, that could mean an extension on record low interest rates. >>> remembering an american hero. neil armstrong's memorial service just wrapped up at the national cathedral. our kristin fisher
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. >> reporter: first lady michelle obama on tuesday. former president bill clinton on wednesday when he will formally nominate the president and vice-president joe biden before introducing president obama on thursday. here's what the president is up to today. he's on this tour being dubbed the tour. he's taking a quick break from the campaign trip. he just landed in louisiana where he will be looking at the storm damage from hurricane isaac. one person that has already arrived at the convention is michelle obama. she gave everyone a wave. >> all right. thanks, live from charlotte, north carolina. we'll see you tomorrow. >>> three days after he accepted the republican nomination, mitt romney's twitter account surpassed the 1 million mark. romney thanked followers and made a point to call his followers active. some high profile figures have been accused of beefing it up with fake accounts. president obama's campaign page has more than 19 million followers. >>> the obama administration introduced one ofs it big secrets, the white house bee
. >> reporter: first lady michelle obama on tuesday. former president bill clinton on wednesday when he will formally nominate the president and vice-president joe biden before introducing president obama on thursday. here's what the president is up to today. he's on this tour being dubbed the tour. he's taking a quick break from the campaign trip. he just landed in louisiana where he will be looking at the storm damage from hurricane isaac. one person that has already arrived at the...
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(laughter) and then the headliner, michelle "wait for it" obama. (laughter) oh, i wonder how she got that gig. crony capitalism, solyndra. (laughter) she came out and talked about the president's character, their life together, their children. meow, meow, meow. (laughter) i'm not going to get into a lot of details about her speech because it was very good. (laughter) jim? >> the first lady absolutely delivering here on everybody note. >> as you heard her delivery it was just masterful. >> i think this was... i think the speech of the convention. >> she knocked this house down. >> michelle obama's speech i thought was a brilliant speech, brilliantly delivered. but i didn't buy a line of it. (laughter). >> stephen: yes. brilliant speech, brilliantly delivered, but i don't buy a line of it. jimmy? cut me off a line of it. >> barack knows the american dream because he's lived it. and he wants...
(laughter) and then the headliner, michelle "wait for it" obama. (laughter) oh, i wonder how she got that gig. crony capitalism, solyndra. (laughter) she came out and talked about the president's character, their life together, their children. meow, meow, meow. (laughter) i'm not going to get into a lot of details about her speech because it was very good. (laughter) jim? >> the first lady absolutely delivering here on everybody note. >> as you heard her delivery it was...
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michelle obama is a much more known entity. she's in a lot of ways i think widely accepted to be one of the president's most powerful surrogates. what do you think she needs to do in terms of driving home the message that her husband is doing the most effective job possible, is prioritizing the middle class and the american economy? >> in an odd way, i think she is very different from ann romney. ann romney is not a professional politician. michelle obama is not a professional politician, either, but she has become something of one in the last four years. she has spoken off of a teleprompter, for instance. ann romney had never done that before. they will be judged differently. i think she needs to sell her husband both in terms of the middle class, in terms of policies but i think she also needs to paint this portrait of him as a husband, as a father, as sort of an every day guy because realistically, that is what ann romney was doing about her own husband. i think that michelle obama as we said is widely accepted as a terrific
michelle obama is a much more known entity. she's in a lot of ways i think widely accepted to be one of the president's most powerful surrogates. what do you think she needs to do in terms of driving home the message that her husband is doing the most effective job possible, is prioritizing the middle class and the american economy? >> in an odd way, i think she is very different from ann romney. ann romney is not a professional politician. michelle obama is not a professional politician,...
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family, michelle obama. you know, this is just like a relay and you start off with the fastest person. so i'm going to be at home and i'm going to be watching it with our girls. and i am going to try not to let them see their daddy cry. because when michelle starts talking, i start getting all misty. >> let's go to our white house correspondent brianna keilar. she's downstairs here in the convention at the time warner cable. what else do we expect the first lady to say tonight? >> wolf, we're really expecting her to stay somewhat on message when it comes to what president obama's campaign is all about. that he's making decisions putting the middle class first. but she's going to be doing it. a source close to her tells me from a very personal place. she'll obviously talk about herself is the person who knows him best, around him at very pivotal moments and she'll talk about how she's seen him make difficult decisions, whether it be health care reform or over the auto bailout. and that she has seen him make t
family, michelle obama. you know, this is just like a relay and you start off with the fastest person. so i'm going to be at home and i'm going to be watching it with our girls. and i am going to try not to let them see their daddy cry. because when michelle starts talking, i start getting all misty. >> let's go to our white house correspondent brianna keilar. she's downstairs here in the convention at the time warner cable. what else do we expect the first lady to say tonight? >>...
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obama's speech will be as important as the presidents because michelle obama is the most popular thing about the white house and she is what a lot of independent voters still love about the white house. it's her. >> as the dnc prepared to get under way in north carolina monday, republican vice president shall nominee gpaul silvi ryans campaigning a couple hundred miles away in the same state. >> a change is clear. the differences is no matter what they say in charlotte this week, we know that when we look at the results, people are not better off than they were before. >> that question now driving the political back and forth. are you better off than you were four years ago? >> you want to know whether we're better off? i've got a little bumper sticker for you. osama bin laden is dead and general motors is alive. >> [applause] >> president obama now on a swing state tour before heading to charlotte thursday to accept his parties nomination. >> and when governor romney had his chance to let you in on the secret sauce of job creation-- >> [laughter] >> he did not offer you a single new i
obama's speech will be as important as the presidents because michelle obama is the most popular thing about the white house and she is what a lot of independent voters still love about the white house. it's her. >> as the dnc prepared to get under way in north carolina monday, republican vice president shall nominee gpaul silvi ryans campaigning a couple hundred miles away in the same state. >> a change is clear. the differences is no matter what they say in charlotte this week, we...
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the big speech of the night is first lady michelle obama. she will be talking about her husband's policies and how he can relate to the struggles of the middle class. we also have senate majority leader harry reid speaking tonight, he is supposed to talk about something he has been discussing for a while, mitt romney tax record. we will have a video appearance by former president carter. >> will the democrats do anything to counter attack the gop version of clint eastwood? >> there has been some talk that betty white might make an appearance here. there was really no talk of her talking to an empty chair or anything but we understand she had some scheduling conflicts so we do not know about any other mystery guests. >> to democrats are expected to approve their platform today, does it include anything new or something we haven't heard before? >> it is all very familiar, the polar opposite of the republican platform. it does include support for abortion rights. same-sex marriage. it follows president obama's why he needs another four years. >
the big speech of the night is first lady michelle obama. she will be talking about her husband's policies and how he can relate to the struggles of the middle class. we also have senate majority leader harry reid speaking tonight, he is supposed to talk about something he has been discussing for a while, mitt romney tax record. we will have a video appearance by former president carter. >> will the democrats do anything to counter attack the gop version of clint eastwood? >> there...
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what is michelle obama's job tonight? >> it's to simply humanize her husband and build on the high like ability score for him. the first lady has appalachin a rating of nine points higher than her husband. so her job hands down is to just make him seem like a family man. >> doesn't he already have that reputation? as you said, people love her. they definitely like him in comparison to barack obama. mark halperin says she'll actually have a couple of things here. middle class and military families. she'll talk not just about the president's life, raised by a single mom with a grandmother who got up early, went to her job at a think about a, but that he's the person who understands what working class americans need. is that what she should be doing? >> all our polling shows that people think the economy is not actually doing that well and they're worried about the president and the economy. what they like about him is they view him as caring and they view him as cariing about understanding their problems much more than mitt
what is michelle obama's job tonight? >> it's to simply humanize her husband and build on the high like ability score for him. the first lady has appalachin a rating of nine points higher than her husband. so her job hands down is to just make him seem like a family man. >> doesn't he already have that reputation? as you said, people love her. they definitely like him in comparison to barack obama. mark halperin says she'll actually have a couple of things here. middle class and...
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michelle obama hit a 535 foot grand slam. bill clinton, the ball is still sailing out of the park. >> jennifer granholm, that was a wild one. >> i want to show part of that. >> look at her. >> no idea she could do this. >> that was billy mark getting into a fight with george steinbrenner in 1977. then barack obama. guess what? barack obama's home run, it just went over the fence. but guess what, it was still a home run. >> and the choreography was superior to the republican convention. last night, a nice speech, then clint eastwood. then mitt romney. it threw off. here, you could see where there were going. michelle obama sets it up. we don't just feel your pain. we lived your pain. you can go gown down the line from bill clinton to the president. >> thursday night was a complete missed opportunity. the video of mitt romney of the two conventions was the most powerful thing i've seen of the two conventions. what they should have done is have marco rubio speak, then have him introduce that video, then mitt romney walk on to th
michelle obama hit a 535 foot grand slam. bill clinton, the ball is still sailing out of the park. >> jennifer granholm, that was a wild one. >> i want to show part of that. >> look at her. >> no idea she could do this. >> that was billy mark getting into a fight with george steinbrenner in 1977. then barack obama. guess what? barack obama's home run, it just went over the fence. but guess what, it was still a home run. >> and the choreography was superior to...